Connie owns x books. Her friend Alma owns 7 more than 2 times the number Connie owns. So Alma owns 2x + 7 books. If x is 16, what is 2x + 7? Enter the correct answer.

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Sasha Grievus · Answer 1 · 2021-01-07T08:15:22+0000

Answer:

39 books

Explanation:

Solve the equation in order of PEMDAS (parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction)

2(16) + 7

Multiply 2(16) first.

2(16) = 32

Then add 7.

32 + 7 = 39